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Bionic Day and the Journey Begins

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:21 am
by Dionnfr
Well my surgery day is almost here. I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 5:30 am. Starting to get a little nervous, but I know all will be well.

Thanks for all your advice in getting me thru this.

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:46 am
by Tybeeman
I had my surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow. Good luck just remember not everyone but talking with a lot about 2 or 3 days after you may have the thought of "What the Hell did I do" Keep coming here for support these guys are the best. Lay on your ass and ice ice ice. In that first week you will wake up and think you feel good enough to move around more don't do it.

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:51 am
by Donnie1954
As I like to say, "may God guide the hands of your surgeon."
Praying for an awesome outcome. Welcome bionic brother to be.
Donnie

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:57 am
by Dionnfr
My bionic day has arrived. At the hospital waiting to be called in by the nurse. I'll post later once I wake up.

Frank

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:50 am
by Donnie1954
Our prayers are with you dude.
Donnie

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:43 am
by sliphill
Ditto what Donnie said!

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:44 am
by Dionnfr
Surgery all done and in the room. Little
Sore, got to order lunch no restrictions. Doctor said he'd inflate to 75% will see.

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:56 am
by Bigred
I was at 25--30% and that wasn't pleasant for the first few weeks.

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:29 pm
by sliphill
Bigred wrote:I was at 25--30% and that wasn't pleasant for the first few weeks.


Yeah, I have probably been inflated that much for over 4 weeks now. It is unpleasant for sure. It wants to stick out some, but I have to keep it pressed close to my body with compression shorts per doctors orders. When I first started doing this, I thought that I might blow it out from undue pressure on the cylinders. :shock:

Re: Bionic Day

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:31 pm
by sliphill
Dionnfr wrote:Surgery all done and in the room. Little
Sore, got to order lunch no restrictions. Doctor said he'd inflate to 75% will see.


Just enjoy the overnight stay at hospital. I had fun with the nurses. Welcome to the bionic brotherhood. :D